Exploding lithium-ion batteries are blamed for fires in area junkyards and drop in port traffic

Scrap metal, one of the Philadelphia area’s biggest shipping products, has been piling up in area scrapyards since June 4 ...

After this 40V Ryobi battery exploded, check that you're storing yours right

Unfortunately, there are rare occasions when batteries can surprise you by catching fire, or exploding. Minimize the risk ...

E-Bikes Apparently Cause Havok Off the Road As Well as One Charging Indoors Causes Horrifying Explosion

Charging an e-bike indoors may seem safer. But according to the Bristol Township Fire Department and NBC10 Philadelphia, that ...
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Investigation: Electronic devices exploding at higher rates due to lithium

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Lithium-ion battery fires are occurring at a higher rate across the US, according to a federal government study, showing an increase by 10-percent, year-over-year, for the ...

Video: CAA warns against putting lithium batteries in checked luggage

Shocking footage of a battery exploding shows the dangers of packing devices such as vapes, mobile phones, and power banks ...
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Lithium-ion battery fire prompts evacuation at SDSU dorm

At least one student was treated for unspecified injuries after a lithium-ion battery from a scooter ignited a fire inside a dormitory at San Diego State University, authorities said Wednesday. Crews ...
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5 Warning Signs Your Lithium-Ion Battery Could Catch Fire (And What To Do)

Lithium-ion batteries find use in way more applications than standard alkaline batteries. The best part is that you don't need to throw out lithium-ion batteries when they're depleted, you can simply ...